What is the advantage of using a VM connected to VPN host?

I just want to understand it better, as I read many posts of users doing this.

I created VM (ubuntu) and my VPN is in the host.

I can connect to the internet automatically through the VPN, even with TOR, no

tweak necessary.

I would like to understand why it could benefit my privacy and security.

Thanks a lot in advance

Cheers

 

You generally can't connect to two different VPN providers from the same machine if using a computer like "normal". Running a VM on it though, allows you to connect the main OS (host) to one VPN, and then connect the VM to another VPN...giving a true "two hop" VPN setup. Mirimir is the go to guy on this.

PD

 

mirimir > https://www.ivpn.net/privacy-guides

Should sig it really

 

There's another benefit. With the VPN client in the host, it's isolated from exploits that compromise userland in the VM. Adversaries would need to break out from the VM to the host in order to learn the ISP-assigned IP address.

Using pfSense VMs as VPN clients does the same. You also have a router/firewall protecting the VPN tunnel from leaks and attacks. It's just like using a router/firewall on your ISP connection. Routing and firewall rules are easily configured with the webGUI. If you want hardcore protection, you can easily add additional security packages.

 

Thanks guys for the replies

Mirimir guide is a litle bit advanced for me, so I am tryng something simpler for me.

The only problem for me using the VM machine is that the screen size is too small, about hallf the size of my laptop screen, making the surfing experince not so pleasant.

I`ve searched for an way to put the screen full, with no help.

My VM is a VirtualBox with Ubuntu.

Any help, please?

 

In the VM's Display tab, set Video Memory to 128 MB. That will help some.

But to get best video performance, you need to install Guest Additions. That does reduce VM-host isolation somewhat, however.

 

This is how I install Guest Additions on Ubuntu (back quote not single quote):

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r` dkms
Host+D

 

Welcome to my endless world

I am still getting to grips with everything even after a few months on being here.

But the good news is you will pick up the ideas and learn quite a fair deal on wilders.... more so then anywhere else !

 

On some distros, it's necessary to manually mount the Guest Additions ISO. It may also be necessary to create a driectory in /media to mount it on.

Code:

sudo mkdir /media/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
cd /media/cdrom
sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

 

Bingo, I installed Guest Additions and full scream, there you go! (actually I mounted a ISO, as you said, piece of cake)

I think there is no problem reducing a little bit the isolation, I`m only learning.

I will try pfsense and see what happens

Thanks again for you all, specially mirimir.